Obituaries
Obituaries
‘Romeo and Juliet’ director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

‘Romeo and Juliet’ director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

by Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, famed for operas, films and television, has died in Rome at the age of 96. Zeffirelli's son Luciano said his father died at home at noon on Saturday.
James Gregory Slaughter, 70, retired Philadelphia School District principal

James Gregory Slaughter, 70, retired Philadelphia School District principal

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Slaughter received a scholarship from the Philadelphia Board of Education to study secondary education at Cheyney University and had a long career. Paying it forward, he generously contributed scholarship money to promising students through his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
James Gregory Slaughter, 70, retired Philadelphia School District principal

James Gregory Slaughter, 70, retired Philadelphia School District principal

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Slaughter received a scholarship from the Philadelphia Board of Education to study secondary education at Cheyney University and had a long career. Paying it forward, he generously contributed scholarship money to promising students through his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Melvin Roger Scott, Jr., 93, Montford Point Marine and Vineland school teacher

Melvin Roger Scott, Jr., 93, Montford Point Marine and Vineland school teacher

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Scott was among the first African Americans to enlist in the Marine Corps. Seventy years later, he went to Washington, along with his fellow recruits, to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Melvin Roger Scott, Jr., 93, Montford Point Marine and Vineland school teacher

Melvin Roger Scott, Jr., 93, Montford Point Marine and Vineland school teacher

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Scott was among the first African Americans to enlist in the Marine Corps. Seventy years later, he went to Washington, along with his fellow recruits, to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Lew Klein, Philly TV pioneer and Temple icon behind ‘American Bandstand’ and Captain Noah, dies at 91

Lew Klein, Philly TV pioneer and Temple icon behind ‘American Bandstand’ and Captain Noah, dies at 91

by Susan Snyder, Robert Moran and Justine McDaniel
“Generations down the road will be — unaware or aware — affected because of the impact Lew Klein had on all of us,” said ESPN sports anchor Kevin Negandhi, a 1997 Temple graduate.
Lew Klein, Philly TV pioneer and Temple icon behind ‘American Bandstand’ and Captain Noah, dies at 91

Lew Klein, Philly TV pioneer and Temple icon behind ‘American Bandstand’ and Captain Noah, dies at 91

by Susan Snyder, Robert Moran and Justine McDaniel
“Generations down the road will be — unaware or aware — affected because of the impact Lew Klein had on all of us,” said ESPN sports anchor Kevin Negandhi, a 1997 Temple graduate.
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Oscar-nominated ‘Midnight Cowboy’ actress Sylvia Miles dies

Oscar-nominated ‘Midnight Cowboy’ actress dies

by Andrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writer
Sylvia Miles, an actress and Manhattan socialite whose brief, scene-stealing appearances in the films “Midnight Cowboy” and “Farewell, My Lovely” earned her two Academy Award nominations, died Wednesday.
J. Marvin White, 69, certified public accountant

J. Marvin White, 69, certified public accountant

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. White retired in 2011 after a long career as a CPA. He was a devoted dad, and urged his daughters to "seize opportunities and break glass ceilings."
James H. Bryson, 84, businessman who become philanthropist, advocate for gay rights

James H. Bryson, 84, businessman who become philanthropist, advocate for gay rights

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Bryson built a successful insurance company. Then he became a philanthropist, supporting human-rights causes.
John N. Giacobbo, 84, of South Philly, longtime pediatrician

John N. Giacobbo, 84, of South Philly, longtime pediatrician

by Carly Wanna
Dr. Giacobbo, a long-time pediatrician, cared for youngsters for more than 50 years.
Mary L. Walk, 54, social worker

Mary L. Walk, 54, social worker

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mrs. Walk found her niche in end-of-life social work and used her own health challenges to deepen her understanding of what her clients faced.
Former Phillies manager Frank Lucchesi dies at 92

Former Phillies manager Frank Lucchesi dies at 92

by Matt Breen
Frank Lucchesi, who was the Phillies manager when they moved from Connie Mack Stadium to Veterans Stadium, died Saturday. He was 92 years old.
Patricia Morrissey, 49, restaurant and catering chef

Patricia Morrissey, 49, restaurant and catering chef

by Michael Klein
A graduate of the Restaurant School, she was among the vanguard of female executive chefs in Philadelphia when she came up in the mid-1990s.
Vincent L. Gregory Jr., 95, former president and CEO of Rohm & Haas Co.

Vincent L. Gregory Jr., 95, former president and CEO of Rohm & Haas Co.

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Gregory rose from humble beginnings as one of nine children growing up in Oil City, Pa., to become the head of a major chemical company. He never forgot his roots.
Kenneth I. Rosenberg, 72, longtime Philadelphia real estate lawyer

Kenneth I. Rosenberg, 72, longtime Philadelphia real estate lawyer

by Marissa Payne
Honest and adept at setting up “win-win” deals that satisfied both sides in a negotiation, Mr. Rosenberg was a mentor and inspiration to colleagues at the firm.
Zelma Bynum Frisby, 92, retired welfare case manager and hotel proprietor

Zelma Bynum Frisby, 92, retired welfare case manager and hotel proprietor

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mrs. Frisby was a skilled cook and baker. “Her sour cream pound cake is legendary and almost impossible to duplicate,” her daughter said.
Dr. John, funky New Orleans ‘Night Tripper’ musician, dies

Dr. John, funky New Orleans ‘Night Tripper’ musician, dies

by Dan DeLuca
The family of the Louisiana-born musician known as Dr. John says the celebrated singer and piano player who blended black and white musical influence with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, has died
Gladys Palmer Bewley O’Brien, 96, former director of the Haddonfield Public Library

Gladys Palmer Bewley O’Brien, 96, former director of the Haddonfield Public Library

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mrs. O'Brien was the longtime director of the Haddonfield Library, where she served the public well, a former colleague said.
July services are set for Steve Lynch, 74, jobs training coordinator and outdoorsman

July services are set for Steve Lynch, 74, jobs training coordinator and outdoorsman

by Bonnie L. Cook
Mr. Lynch enjoyed the social life in Center City but was most at home in rural Pennsylvania, where he chopped wood and tramped the woods and fields, looking for ferns and wildflowers.
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